Burien · Licensed family home
Kalkaal Childcare LLC
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
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Licensing inspections
May 14, 20268 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the inspection, Household Member D.S. did not have a current, cleared department background check. Household Member D.S.' background check had expired on 10/5/2025.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the inspection, this licensor observed accessible baby wipes labeled "Keep out of reach of children" on the middle shelf of the standing diaper changing table.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection of the outdoor play area, this licensor observed multiple rusty, protruding nails along the back fence.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection of the outdoor play area, this licensor observed a bicycle with a rusted frame and chain.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection of licensed indoor spaces, this licensor observed flaking paint on along the baseboard trim in the restroom and both licensed rooms.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection, this licensor observed a black pack n play with a broken frame in the Main Room of the program. When the provider attempted to put a child in the pack n play, this licensor told the provider to remove the child from the pack n play as it was not safe to use.”
WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a)
Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of the inspection, six children were present on-site. When this licensor asked to review the child record files for five of the children who were on-site, the provider stated they did not have child records for those children.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“During the inspection, six children were present. When this licensor attempted to review five child records for five of the present children, the provider stated they did not have child records for five of the six children. The child record file for M.K. did not have current, complete immunization records. No parent or guardian signed and dated statement detailing when child M.K.'s immunization records would be complete was available for this licensor to review.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 30, 20243 citations
Training requirementsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Provider was not present during the visit but provided guidance to staff and household member regarding location of file documentation. Licensor was not able to find documentation and after reviewing file a few times the binder was given to Q.M, H.A and A.H to review the binder to locate missing documentation. MERIT reviewed and files for staff. H.A. did not ahve docmentation reflected in MERIT nor in the binder of Food Worker card, Safe Sleep. Basic STARS. H.A. did not complete Basic STARS nor the required health and safety trainings via the portal. Food Handlers for provider was not observed in the file for verification. In MERIT there is dates for a food worker card but a card was not observed in the file for review. Assistant M.A had expired BBP and did not have documenation of Food Handlers in their file. Safe Sleep is also expired and expired in August. A.M did not have documenation of Food Worker card on file nor Safe Sleep Training. Assistant A.H. did not have documenation of Food Worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(1), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(7), WAC 110-300-0106(9)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistants that do not have basic STARS trainings did not have documentation of this training. Children wipes were on the changing table lower shelf and accessible to children. Assistant, A.H was asked to move them by the licensor during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the visit the the provider was not present until the licensor was almost done with the inspection. The program did not have a complete first aid kit. The licensor did not observe the emergency car kit nor a first aid kit for the file. Children files were incomplete with medical consents so if the vehicle has copies of the files they are incomplete because the ones on the premises were.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
Sep 20, 20232 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Large trampoline is located in the front yard and accessible to children and familes when they arrive. The trampoline netting was also open an accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant, A.H is missing trainings reflected in MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 14, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of the inspection, Household Member D.S. did not have a current, cleared department background check. Household Member D.S.' background check had expired on 10/5/2025.
· May 14, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
May 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · May 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
At the time of the inspection, Household Member D.S. did not have a current, cleared department background check. Household Member D.S.' background check had expired on 10/5/2025.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
During the inspection of the outdoor play area, this licensor observed multiple rusty, protruding nails along the back fence.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
During the inspection of the outdoor play area, this licensor observed a bicycle with a rusted frame and chain.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
During the inspection of licensed indoor spaces, this licensor observed flaking paint on along the baseboard trim in the restroom and both licensed rooms.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, six children were present. When this licensor attempted to review five child records for five of the present children, the provider stated they did not have child records for five of the six children. The child record file for M.K. did not have current, complete immunization records. No parent or guardian signed and dated statement detailing when child M.K.'s immunization records would be complete was available for this licensor to review.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
During the inspection, this licensor observed accessible baby wipes labeled "Keep out of reach of children" on the middle shelf of the standing diaper changing table.
WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed a black pack n play with a broken frame in the Main Room of the program. When the provider attempted to put a child in the pack n play, this licensor told the provider to remove the child from the pack n play as it was not safe to use.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
At the time of the inspection, six children were present on-site. When this licensor asked to review the child record files for five of the children who were on-site, the provider stated they did not have child records for those children.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(9) · Long Term / Serious / Short Term
Provider was not present during the visit but provided guidance to staff and household member regarding location of file documentation. Licensor was not able to find documentation and after reviewing file a few times the binder was given to Q.M, H.A and A.H to review the binder to locate missing documentation. MERIT reviewed and files for staff. H.A. did not ahve docmentation reflected in MERIT nor in the binder of Food Worker card, Safe Sleep. Basic STARS. H.A. did not complete Basic STARS nor the required health and safety trainings via the portal. Food Handlers for provider was not observed in the file for verification. In MERIT there is dates for a food worker card but a card was not observed in the file for review. Assistant M.A had expired BBP and did not have documenation of Food Handlers in their file. Safe Sleep is also expired and expired in August. A.M did not have documenation of Food Worker card on file nor Safe Sleep Training. Assistant A.H. did not have documenation of Food Worker card.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Assistants that do not have basic STARS trainings did not have documentation of this training. Children wipes were on the changing table lower shelf and accessible to children. Assistant, A.H was asked to move them by the licensor during the visit.
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
During the visit the the provider was not present until the licensor was almost done with the inspection. The program did not have a complete first aid kit. The licensor did not observe the emergency car kit nor a first aid kit for the file. Children files were incomplete with medical consents so if the vehicle has copies of the files they are incomplete because the ones on the premises were.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 20, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
Large trampoline is located in the front yard and accessible to children and familes when they arrive. The trampoline netting was also open an accessible.
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Assistant, A.H is missing trainings reflected in MERIT.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 434-6547
- Area
- Burien, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-18494
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.